FP2000: Server Extension Error When Opening a File Using FTP

ID: Q219247

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FrontPage 2000
Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open a file directly from an FTP location, the following error message appears:

The Server Extensions do not support this action on FTP servers.

CAUSE

Although you can rename and delete files from the Open dialog box (on the File menu, click Open), you cannot open a file or web that is in an FTP location.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

If you want to edit a file at an FTP location, first save the file to a local computer or to a location such as a Web server using the HTTP protocol, and then download the file. Then you can open the file in FrontPage and make the necessary changes.

Additional query words: front page


Keywords          : kbdta fpse2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:; winnt:
Platform          : WINDOWS winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: July 23, 1999